Originally constructed during Napoleonic times in preparation for a possible invasion, Chatham’s Fort Amherst was also used as a civil defence centre in both world wars. The Fort has been in a near constant state of restoration since the 1980’s by the Fort Amherst Heritage Trust, a charity who works hard to manage and maintain the vast site whilst sympathetically returning its grounds and buildings to their original state to ensure Britain’s largest Napoleonic Fortress can be enjoyed by all. Fort Amherst offers visitors over 300 years of fascinating military history, 20 acres of beautiful parkland open to the public, daily tours of the incredible network of underground tunnels, light refreshments in the café, the chance to stroll to its highest point with commanding views, opportunities to investigate one of Kent’s most haunted locations, and various unique venues to hire for your special private event.

Local

Eat and Drink

• Mughal Dynasty - kent (7.9 miles) - Established in 1993, Mughal Dynasty, an Indian restaurant in Maidstone, is running a business from a...
• Catnap Bed and Breakfast - Maidstone (8.1 miles) - A small and friendly bed and breakfast in the heart of Maidstone, well placed for town and country v...
• Thurrock Thameside Nature Park - Stanford-le-Hope (9.1 miles) - A stunning and innovative visitor centre and Nature Park created on a former landfill site, with sup...
• J D Wetherspoon The Golden Hope - Sittingbourne (9.5 miles) - As well as being a regularly-trading J D Wetherspoon pub premises that has the competitive pricing a...
• KUSHI Canvey Island - Canvey Island (9.7 miles) - 2017 saw an expansion towards Southend, within a very short time we have been voted by the public as...

See and Do

• Fort Amherst Chatham (0.0 miles) - Originally constructed during Napoleonic times in preparation for a possible invasion, Chatham’s F...
• Jetstream Tours Ltd Chatham (0.3 miles) - Discover the River Medway from Rochester with our wide range of river tours. From the leisurely sigh...
• The Historic Dockyard Chatham Chatham (0.7 miles) - Just 35 miles from central London, discover how ships, including HMS Victory, were designed and buil...
• Diggerland Kent Strood (2.0 miles) - Diggerland is The Ultimate Adventure Theme Park Experience where children and adults alike can ride,...
• Catnap Bed and Breakfast Maidstone (8.1 miles) - A small and friendly bed and breakfast in the heart of Maidstone, well placed for town and country v...

Shopping

• Catnap Bed and Breakfast - Maidstone (8.1 miles) - A small and friendly bed and breakfast in the heart of Maidstone, well placed for town and country v...
• RSPB Rainham Marshes nature reserve - Purfleet (14.6 miles) - Get outdoors and enjoy a lovely walk, fresh air and stunning views! The reserve is a great place to v...
• Faversham Antiques & Vintage Market - Faversham (16.5 miles) - Faversham Antiques & Vintage Market is the only town centre antiques market in Kent. Taking place on...
• Best Of Faversham Market - Faversham (16.5 miles) - Faversham is renowned for the range and quality of its food and drink products and boasts a growing ...
• The Pantiles - Tunbridge Wells (21.4 miles) - Set in the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells, The Pantiles is a retail, dining and events venue wrapped...